Berltsum

Not to be confused with Berlicum.
Berltsum
Berlikum
Village
Berltsum church
Berltsum church
Flag of Berltsum
Flag
Coat of arms of Berltsum
Coat of arms
Location in Menameradiel municipality
Location in Menameradiel municipality
Berltsum is located in Friesland
Berltsum
Berltsum
Location in the Netherlands
Berltsum is located in Netherlands
Berltsum
Berltsum
Berltsum (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 53°14′35″N 5°39′5″E / 53.24306°N 5.65139°E / 53.24306; 5.65139
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceFriesland
MunicipalityWaadhoeke
Area
[1]
 • Total
7.19 km2 (2.78 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
0.3 m (1.0 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total
2,575
 • Density360/km2 (930/sq mi)
Postal code
9041[1]
Dialing code0518
WebsiteOfficial

Berltsum (Dutch: Berlikum) is a village in Waadhoeke municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 2,529 in January 2017.[3] Until 2018, the village was part of the Menameradiel municipality.[4]

History

The village was first mentioned in 1355 as Berlichem, and means "settlement of the people of Berilo (person)". The village of Tutingum or Tutgum which was located to the north probably merged into Berltsum in the 15th century, and the name disappeared in the 19th century.[5][6] Berltsum developed as a terp (artificial living hill) village along the river Riedstroom several centuries before Christ.[6] Berltsum was never a city, but did receive rights.[7] In the 12th century, it was burnt down by the Vikings.[4]

It developed into a centre of horticulture and fruit cultivation.[7] The domed Dutch Reformed church was built between 1777 and 1779 as a replacement of its medieval predecessor.[6] Mennonites were present in Berltsum as early of 1550, and used to have a clandestine church. In 1843, a church was built which could also be used a conference centre.[4]

Berltsum was home to 1,310 people in 1840.[4] At the end of the 19th century, Berltsum started to industrialize and in 1899, an auction was established.[6][7]

  • Pub in Beltsum
    Pub in Beltsum
  • House with tram rails (1966)
    House with tram rails (1966)
  • Canal view
    Canal view
  • Wetterhoun statue
    Wetterhoun statue

References

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 9041AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  3. ^ Aantal inwoners per dorp - Menameradiel
  4. ^ a b c d "Berltsum". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  5. ^ "Berlikum - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  6. ^ a b c d Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven (2000). "Berlikum" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9476 4. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  7. ^ a b c "Berltsum". Friesland Wonderland (in Dutch). Retrieved 4 April 2022.